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ST6 4PW area guide

Who lives in ST6 4PW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tunstall
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,947 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What ST6 4PW is like

ST6 4PW is a postcode in the Tunstall area of Stoke-on-Trent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,947 people. 56.7% of households own their home, 37.6% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ST6 4 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST6 4PW compares

Headline figures for ST6 4PW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 48 sales in ST6 4, +23.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 3 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,338

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST6 4PW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST6 4 is up 23.5% on the year before.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

ST6 4PW FAQs

Is ST6 4PW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ST6 4PW?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in ST6 4 sold for a median of £140,000 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +23.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST6 4PW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST6 4PW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST6 4PW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.1% of residents. 56.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.7%).

Which council covers ST6 4PW?

The local authority for ST6 4PW is Stoke-on-Trent.

ST6 4PW comes under Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST6 4PW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Longport Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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